Johnathon Vaughn

Having grown up in an East Vancouver maelstrom of multiculturalism, Johnathon was fortunate to enjoy the culinary treasures of his neighbours, initiating a desire of taste exploration. Discovering the nuances of regional food and wine while traveling only furthered an addiction to the luxuries of taste. Combining food, wine and life is the ultimate table setting and he is no stranger to partaking in fine food, fine wines and fine combinations of the two. A designer, photographer and educator, Johnathon’s work has taken him to many award winning dining establishments and even more tiny gems of delicacies created by those passionate in their craft. From offal to urchin, Johnathon’s palette is adventurous and always eager to savour unfamiliar gourmet treats. Johnathon and Alec dine together regularly and welcome the opportunity to provide dining recommendations from around the world in a humorous and amiable fashion—as you know, there’s nothing better than a fantastic meal and conversation between friends.

Alec MacNeill Richardson

Alec grew up in the west end of Vancouver, snacking on his neighbour’s shanghai dumplings, gorging on flaming schnitzel from the Tokay and a steady diet of croissants from Notte’s Bon Ton. His school journals contained itemized lists of what he ate and he kept track of his many family road trips along the I5 not by landmarks but by restaurants. Long before the internet and geo tagged flicker posts, he used to take shots of any exciting meals that crossed his table. People then thought it was odd, now it is in high fashion. Whether it is pork satay cooked by a blind woman in a back alley of Bangkok, foie gras poutine from Pied de Cochon in Montreal, or a quiet seat at the raw bar at the Blue Water Cafe, Alec is willing to push his tastebuds further with each meal. Having spent the last ten years making films and editing many more, he thought it was fine time to bring his two passions together. With the help of Johnathon, he looks forward to bringing you many tasty tidbits on Vancouver and the World beyond.